June

[joon]

noun

1. the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.

2. a female given name.

June

/ dʒuːn /

noun

1. the sixth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of June¹

before 1050; Middle English jun ( e ), Old English iunius < Latin ( mēnsis ) Jūnius, after the name of a gens; replacing Middle English juyng < Old French juin ( g ) < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of June¹

Old English iunius, from Latin junius, probably from Junius name of Roman gens

Example Sentences

When she pushed back on his argument by bringing up the June assassination of the Democratic speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark, Gutfeld exploded.

From Los Angeles Times

It took $2 million and nearly 13 years to complete a renovation project — removing aged and damaged concrete, rerouting the trail and constructing the bridge — to finally reopen the hike in June 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

In June, Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered Khalil’s release, saying that it was “highly unusual” to seek detention on the threat to foreign policy rationale.

From Salon

Fewer than 29,000 projects were granted permission by councils in the year ending June 2025 - striking a blow to the government's promise to deliver 1.5 million homes by the next election.

From BBC

In June 2016, the museum debuted its first special exhibition, “Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life,” which featured 120 self-portraits pulled from the Broad’s collection, the world’s largest holdings of Sherman’s photographic oeuvre.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What is June?

June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between May and July.In the Northern Hemisphere, summer begins during June, while in the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins.A solstice happens in June, often marked on June 21, although the actual day may be June 20, 21, or 22. A solstice is when the sun is the farthest from the Earth’s celestial equator. The Northern Hemisphere experiences its summer solstice, with the sun reaching the northernmost point on the celestial sphere. Naturally, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its winter solstice.In the United States, June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in the 1860s. June 19 is the anniversary of the day Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves free in the state of Texas. (You can learn more about this holiday in our article on Juneteenth.)Example: After I get out of classes in June, I am ready for the long days of summer!